Genesis 39:20 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners {were} bound: and he was there in the prison.”

Genesis 39:20

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And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out.

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners {were} bound: and he was there in the prison.

But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. {shewed...: Heb. extended kindness unto him}

And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that {were} in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer {of it}.

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Genesis 39:1

"And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither."

Genesis 39:2

"And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian."

Genesis 39:3

"And his master saw that the LORD {was} with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand."

Genesis 39:4

"And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all {that} he had he put into his hand."

Genesis 39:5

"And it came to pass from the time {that} he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field."

Genesis 39:6

"And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was {a} goodly {person}, and well favoured."

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